ELECTRICAL SAFETY REGULATIONS 2024
149Signage – commercial operations
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149 Signage – commercial operations (1) A person conducting a business or undertaking who charges batteries with lithium chemistry in or around a building must install a durable, conspicuous sign in accordance with this regulation if the batteries: (a) are used as part of a commercial operation; and (b) charge at 60 Ah or more; and (c) are used to power equipment used in the commercial operation. Lawnmowing or gardening businesses that use battery operated equipment. (2) The signage must: (a) be placed on the outside of the building; and (b) be reflective; and
Electrical Safety Regulations 2024 91 (c) include the battery chemistry or the United Nations Number of the battery chemistry; and (d) consist of one of the following logos in which the letters "ES" are at least 10 cm in height: . Note for subregulation (2) The following is a list of energy storage system chemistry numbers: UN number Chemical type 3090, 3091 Lithium metal 3480, 3481 Lithium ion (including ion polymer)